Google is Developing an Android Game Console, WSJ Reports

Kevin Chieng
June 27, 2013 at 6:35PM

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google is developing an Android powered video game console, according to "people familiar with the matter." The report also mentions that the company is developing a digital wrist watch using Android, hoping that both devices will compete against Apple's future hardware.

The popularity of Android games compared to traditional console gaming has grown tremendously, signalling the development of Android devices. According to WSJ's sources, Google's game console development is a reaction based on the company's prediction that Apple will be releasing its own video game console when it introduces the next Apple TV. The report also mentions that Google has also been studying the launch of the Ouya, another Android gaming console that was released earlier this week at a price of $99.

Google is looking to design and market the game console and watch themselves, with at least one of them being released this fall.